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has gloss | (noun) native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects vedalia, Rodolia cardinalis |
has gloss | eng: Rodolia cardinalis (common names vedalia beetle or cardinal ladybird) is a species of ladybird beetle that is sometimes described as endemic to Australia. As introduced biological control agent New Zealand R. cardinalis was accidentally introduced to New Zealand, though they are no longer very common. An outbreak of cottony cushion scale in California took place in the late 1800s, which lead to some being imported from New Zealand in 1888 to help protect citrus trees. They are red with black markings, and about 4mm long. California R. cardinalis was introduced into Californian citrus orchards in late 1888.<ref name="Cornell_BioControl_Rodolia-cardinalis"/> |
lexicalization | eng: Rodolia cardinalis |
lexicalization | eng: vedalia |
subclass of | (noun) small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests ladybeetle, ladybug, ladybird, lady beetle, ladybird beetle |
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has gloss | fra: Rodolia cardinalis est une espèce d’insectes de la famille des Coccinellidae. |
lexicalization | fra: Rodolia cardinalis |
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has gloss | ita: La Rodolia cardinalis Mulsant, 1850, nota in inglese con i nomi comuni Vedialia beetle o Vedalia ladybird, è un Coleottero appartenente alla famiglia dei Coccinellidi (Sottofamiglia Coccidulinae, tribù Noviini). È un attivo predatore della cocciniglia Icerya purchasi. |
lexicalization | ita: Rodolia cardinalis |
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member of | (noun) genus of Australian ladybugs genus Rodolia, genus Vedalia, Rodolia |
similar | e/Rodolia cardinalis |
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media:img | Albert-Koebele-1853-1924.jpg |
media:img | Berlese Antonio 1863-1927.png |
media:img | Charles Valentine Riley 1.jpg |
media:img | Rodolia cardinalis USDA.jpg |
media:img | Rodolia cardinalis.jpg |
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